The Awards Program provides an opportunity for us to recognize the award recipients and for them to share their unique projects or work and how it has influenced their communities and enhanced planning in Idaho. It is open to Idaho organizations and agencies, professional planners, citizen planners, elected officials, appointed officials (such as planning commissioners), students, and others – depending on the category. In reviewing submissions, the APA Idaho Awards Committee will look for innovation, quality, and the potential for use in other areas. The award-winning projects are highlighted during the annual conference as shining examples of great planning in Idaho.
| 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| The Gem Award – McCall Local Housing Action Plan Public Outreach Award – Cascade Arts Walk Outstanding Plan Award– CDA Comprehensive Plan Student Award– Boise State University, Adaptive Reuse Scorecard Leadership Award – Jerome Mapp Planning Tool or Implementation Award – ACHD Bike Map | The Gem Award – ACHD “Livable Streets Performance Measures” Public Outreach Award – COMPASS “A lot can change in 30 years” survey Outstanding Plan- CCDC “Old Boise Blocks on Grove Street – Placemaking and Redevelopment Strategy project” Student- Boise State University, William Long “Urban farming on Grove Street” & University of Idaho, “Death and Life Of The Great American Landscapes: How Traditional Planning’s Failures Fragment Rural Western Places” Leadership- (Elected Official) – John Evans, Garden City Mayor & (Volunteer) – Lisa Brady, Treasure Valley Safe Routes to School | Outstanding Plan Award – Mountain Home and Horrocks Engineers Planning Tool or Implementation Award – City of Chubbuck Public Outreach Award – West Downtown Neighborhood Association Leadership Award – Kathleen Lacey Student Award – Utah State University LAEP Department The Gem Award – City of Nampa |
| 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Outstanding Plan Award – Horrocks Engineers Planning Tool or Implementation Award – ACHD Public Outreach Award – City of Pocatello Leadership Award – Catherine Smith The Gem Award – COMPASS | Gem Award – Indian Creek Caldwell Leadership Award – Rob Mason Public Outreach Award – City of McCall Planning Tool or Implementation Award – ACHD Outstanding Plan Award – Idaho Falls | Gem Award – City of Boise Cultural Master Plan Leadership Award – Dr. Stephen Pauley Public Outreach Award – Around the Next Turn: a 10-year Management Plan for Ridge to Rivers Trail System Planning Tool or Implementation Award – Driggs & Victor Model Development Code Outstanding Plan Award –Quad Cities, Idaho Highway 2/200 Corridor Student Project Award – Sabrina Durtschi Click here – In case you missed it -2017 for additional details. |
| 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
| Leadership Award – Daren Fluke Leadership Award – Mary Huff Gem Award: Adam’s Street Cottages – Garden City, Neighborhood Works, Briggs Engineer, & Mckibben and Cooper Architects. Planning Tool and Implementation Award: Bicycle and Pedestrian Counting Project – COMPASS. Planning Tool and Implementation Award (Honorable Mention): Martin Luther King Way Livability & Storm Water Project- City of Pocatello, the Bannock County Transportation Planning Organization, Idaho Transportation Department and Idaho Idaho State University. Outstanding Plan Award: West Central Mountains Economic Development Strategy- Logan Simpson, Valley County, Meadows Valley, Cascade, Donnelly and McCall. Public Outreach Award: City of Kuna Downtown Revitalization Effort- JUB Engineering & City of Kuna. | Gem Award – Teton View Region Plan for Sustainable Development Leadership Award – Elaine Clegg Public Outreach Award – Agnew Beck Consultants Hillside to Hollow Master Plan Planning Tool or Implementation Award – Blaine County Land, Water & Wildlife program Outstanding Plan Award – Idaho Falls Comprehensive Plan Student Project Award – McKenzie Payne, Palouse-Clearwater Multi-sector Initiative Honorable Mention – Blaine County Community Bicycle Pedestrian Master Plan | Outstanding Plan Award – McCall Downtown Master Plan Video Leadership Award – Garden City Design Review Committee Video Planning Tool and Implementation Award – Latah County Land Division Ordinance Gem Award – “Building Better Partnerships” (based on annual conference theme) Idaho Department of Transportation ‘Public Outreach Planner’ Video |
| 2013 | 2012 | 2011 |
| Planning Student Award– Jason Boal Outstanding Plan Award– Kuna Downtown Corridor Plan Planning Excellence Award for Best Practice -We Value Post Falls Strategic Plan 2013 – 2017 Read more about the 2013 Recipients by clicking here | Comprehensive Plan Award – City of Boise (Blueprint Boise) Planning Student Award – Remington Buyer Public Involvement Award– Teton County (Teton Valley 2020) | Comprehensive Plan Award – Meridian Comprehensive Plan Planning Leadership Award– Sandi Bloem Planning Excellence for Best Practice Award– Pend d’Oreille Bay Trail Plan |
| 2010 | 2009 | |
| Planning Leadership Award – Winston Dyer Outstanding Plan Award – City of Lewiston (Waterfront Plan) Planning Excellence for Best Practice Award – Twin Falls County Energy Efficiency Strategy Planning Student Award – Ryan Urie | Public Outreach Award – COMPASS Education Series Planning Excellence Award for Best Practice – City of Meridian: Design Manual |